Census Rebellion Archive

There are many of you emailing us and writing comments about what you should do about filling in the Census, and we're trying our best to get back to each and every one of you, but this is sometimes impossible. 1404/05/2011

Videos from the Census Hardnuts! You’re not alone!

There are many of you emailing us and writing comments about what you should do about filling in the Census, and we’re trying our best to get back to each and every one of you, but this is sometimes impossible.

Like you, I have received my 2011 census form from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The cover page prominently states, in bold, "Your personal information is protected by law. Census information is kept confidential for 100 years". Like you, perhaps, I have taken this statement at face value.525/03/2011

Census data is not secret – MI5, police, councils, courts have access

Like you, I have received my 2011 census form from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The cover page prominently states, in bold, “Your personal information is protected by law. Census information is kept confidential for 100 years”. Like you, perhaps, I have taken this statement at face value.

On Sunday March 27, 2011 I will be breaking the law. If you live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland then I would also like you to break the law. We can do it together, and I know for a fact that an awful lot of people will be doing the same.422/03/2011

Scottish Census Rebellion

On Sunday March 27, 2011 I will be breaking the law.

If you live in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland then I would also like you to break the law. We can do it together, and I know for a fact that an awful lot of people will be doing the same.

Highlights raised in Danny Shine's new video: It is a crime to do nothing. According to the ONS, if your completed Census is lost in the post, you have to prove that it was indeed lost in the post - this means it's not the Post Office's responsibility, it is yours from when you post it until it hits the Census factory - how odd.1719/03/2011

Census law is ‘crafted’ to enforce completion

Highlights raised in Danny Shine’s new video:

It is a crime to do nothing.
According to the ONS, if your completed Census is lost in the post, you have to prove that it was indeed lost in the post – this means it’s not the Post Office’s responsibility, it is yours from when you post it until it hits the Census factory – how odd.

A very interesting email came our way today that included a press release from the Office of National Statistics talking about why babies will be included in the 2011 Census... whatever on that front...418/03/2011

Your 2011 Census will help Big Business make money

A very interesting email came our way today that included a press release from the Office of National Statistics talking about why babies will be included in the 2011 Census… whatever on that front…

The Census Rebellion is now in full swing and we're getting so many emails from people who are helping out, telling us about their own Census Rebellion and we're also getting loads of interesting links to more and more information.1618/03/2011

Latest Census Rebellion videos from Danny Shine

The Census Rebellion is now in full swing and we’re getting so many emails from people who are helping out, telling us about their own Census Rebellion and we’re also getting loads of interesting links to more and more information.

We know that there are no clear cut boundaries of how you should rebel against the Census, everybody needs to do it their way, so they feel comfortable with being part of this collective Census Rebellion.2410/03/2011

Danny Shine is on the Census case!

We know that there are no clear cut boundaries of how you should rebel against the Census, everybody needs to do it their way, so they feel comfortable with being part of this collective Census Rebellion.

26th March, Census Rebellion, 1pm North side of Trafalgar Square. You will see us with megaphones! Follow the Census Rebellion flyers if you can't find us!2709/03/2011

26th March: Census Rebellion in Central London

26th March, Census Rebellion, 1pm North side of Trafalgar Square. You will see us with megaphones! Follow the Census Rebellion flyers if you can’t find us!

Governments of every era have recognised the need to collect information on their most valuable asset – their people. Slaves, peasants and serfs, nobles, clergymen and monarchs have all taken part in censuses.20422/02/2011

2011 Census Rebellion!

Governments of every era have recognised the need to collect information on their most valuable asset – their people. Slaves, peasants and serfs, nobles, clergymen and monarchs have all taken part in censuses.